FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of March 2003
Commission File Number: 001-10306
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
42 St Andrew Square
Edinburgh EH2 2YE
Scotland
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):__________
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): __________
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Yes No x
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc
DIVIDEND ON SERIES 1 AND SERIES 2 NON-CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE DOLLAR PREFERENCE
SHARES OF US$0.01 FOR THE PERIOD TO 31 MARCH 2003
The Directors have declared the specified dividends on the undernoted series of
non-cumulative convertible dollar preference shares, all of which are
represented by American Depositary Shares, for the six months to 31 March 2003.
The dividends will be paid on 31 March 2003 at the undernoted rates to holders
on the register at the close of business on 14 March 2003. As at the date of
this announcement all of the undernoted non-cumulative dollar preference shares
are held by The Bank of New York, N.A. as Depositary who have advised that the
record date for the American Depositary Receipts which evidence the undernoted
American Depositary Shares is 14 March 2003.
Series Dividend payable per share
Series 1 US$45.59
Series 2 US$44.085
3 March 2003
End
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc
DIVIDEND ON SERIES D, SERIES E, SERIES F, SERIES G, SERIES H, SERIES I, SERIES
J AND SERIES K NON-CUMULATIVE DOLLAR PREFERENCE SHARES of US$0.01 FOR THE THREE
MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2003
The Directors have declared the specified dividends on the undernoted Series of
non-cumulative dollar preference shares, all of which are represented by
American Depositary Shares, for the three months to 31 March 2003. The
dividends will be paid on 31 March 2003 at the undernoted rates to holders on
the register at the close of business on 14 March 2003. As at the date of this
announcement all of the undernoted Non-cumulative dollar preference shares are
held by The Bank of New York, N.A. as Depositary who have advised that the
record date for the American Depositary Receipts which evidence the undernoted
American Depositary Shares is 14 March 2003.
Series Dividend payable per share
Series D US$0.51328125
Series E US$0.50625
Series F US$0.478125
Series G US$0.4625
Series H US$0.453125
Series I US$0.50
Series J US$0.53125
Series K US$0.4921875
3 March 2003
End
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc
DIVIDEND ON NON-CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERENCE SHARES OF(euro)0.01
The Directors have declared the specified dividend on the non-cumulative
convertible preference shares of (euro) 0.01 for the twelve months to 31 March
2003.
The dividend will be paid on 31 March 2003 at a rate of (euro) 67.70 per share
to holders on the register at close of business on 14 March 2003.
3 March 2003
End
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK Plc
DIVIDEND ON SERIES B and SERIES C NON-CUMULATIVE DOLLAR PREFERENCE SHARES OF
US$25.00 FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 16 APRIL 2003
The Directors have declared the specified dividends on the undernoted Series of
non-cumulative dollar preference shares for the three months to 16 April 2003.
The dividends will be paid on 16 April 2003 at the undernoted rates to holders
on the register at the close of business on 7 March 2003.
Series Dividend payable per share
Series B US$0.4921875
Series C US$0.48519
3 March 2003
End
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK Plc
DIVIDEND ON SERIES A NON-CUMULATIVE STERLING PREFERENCE SHARES OF(pound)1.00
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 16 APRIL 2003
The Directors have declared the specified dividend on the Series A
non-cumulative sterling preference shares of (pound)1.00 for the six months to
16 April 2003.
The dividend will be paid on 16 April 2003 at the rate of 4.5p per share to
holders on the register at close of business on 7 March 2003.
3 March 2003
End
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND plc
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc ("the Bank") has today launched a (pound)500
million (Junior) Subordinated Upper Tier II issue. The notes will be perpetual
with a first call date of 14 March 2016. The deal has been priced at a spread
of 95 basis points against the UK Treasury 8% due 2015. The lead manager and
bookrunner for the deal was The Royal Bank of Scotland, with BNP Paribas and JP
Morgan Chase as co-lead managers.
The notes have been issued under the Bank's Euro Medium Term Note Programme,
and are expected to be rated Aa2/A/AA- by Moody's, Standard & Poor's and Fitch
respectively. The notes will be listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Stabilisation FSA.
For further information, please contact:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Grahame Whitehead
Deputy Group Finance Director
42 St. Andrew Square
Edinburgh EH2 2YE
Tel: 0131 523 2970
Ron Huggett
Capital Raising Director
5th Floor. 280 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 4RB
Tel: 020 7375 4925
Gordon Taylor
Associate Director, Primary Markets
135 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3UR
Tel: 020 7648 3095
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of company
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. Name of director
Iain Samuel Robertson
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in
respect of a non-beneficial interest
Iain Samuel Robertson
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
Iain Samuel Robertson
6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Profit Sharing
Scheme
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
211
8. Percentage of issued class
-
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
n/a
10. Percentage of issued class
n/a
11. Class of security
Ordinary 25p
12. Price per share
(pound)14.18
13. Date of transaction
7 March 2003
14. Date company informed
11 March 2003
15. Total holding following this notification
121,115
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
-
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.
17. Date of grant
n/a
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
n/a
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
n/a
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
n/a
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise
n/a
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification
n/a
23. Any additional information
n/a
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat
0131 523 2002
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat
0131 523 2002
Date of Notification
11 March 2003
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of
this document or material and does not accept any liability for error or
omission. The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation,
damages for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or
otherwise from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material
contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this
document or any such material.
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc
In accordance with sections 9.31(a) and 9.32 of the UK Listing Authority rules,
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc has today submitted to the Document
Viewing Facility the circular Letter to Shareholders together with the Notice
of Meeting in connection with the Annual General Meeting to be held on 28 April
2003.
18 March 2003
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of company
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
Lehman Brothers International (Europe)
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18
Lehman Brothers International (Europe)
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them
Lehman Brothers International (Europe)
5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
-
6. Percentage of issued class
-
7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed
-
8. Percentage of issued class
-
9. Class of security
Ordinary Shares of 25p
10. Date of transaction
14 March 2003
11. Date company informed
19 March 2003
12. Total holding following this notification
144,077,244
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
4.97%
14. Any additional information
-
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat 0131 523 4711
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat 0131 523 4711
Date of notification
19 March 2003
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of
this document or material and does not accept any liability for error or
omission. The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation,
damages for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or
otherwise from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material
contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this
document or any such material.
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of company
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
Lehman Brothers International (Europe)
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18
Lehman Brothers International (Europe)
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them
Lehman Brothers International (Europe)
5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
-
6. Percentage of issued class
-
7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed
-
8. Percentage of issued class
-
9. Class of security
Ordinary Shares of 25p
10. Date of transaction
18 March 2003
11. Date company informed
20 March 2003
12. Total holding following this notification
104,882,613
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
3.61%
14. Any additional information
-
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat 0131 523 4711
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat 0131 523 4711
Date of notification
21 March 2003
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of
this document or material and does not accept any liability for error or
omission. The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation,
damages for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or
otherwise from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material
contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this
document or any such material.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of company
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. Name of director
Frederick Anderson Goodwin
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in
respect of a non-beneficial interest
Frederick Anderson Goodwin
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)
Frederick Anderson Goodwin
5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
Frederick Anderson Goodwin
6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary
2003 Executive Share Option Scheme Grant
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
72,800 options
8. Percentage of issued class
-
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
-
10. Percentage of issued class
-
11. Class of security
Ordinary Shares of 25p
12. Price per share
-
13. Date of transaction
13 March 2003
14. Date company informed
21 March 2003
15. Total holding following this notification
-
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
-
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.
17. Date of grant
13 March 2003
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
13 March 2006 to 12 March 2013
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
Ordinary Shares of 25p
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise
(pound)12.37
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification
508,151
23. Any additional information
-
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat, 0131 523 2002
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat, 0131 523 2002
Date of Notification
21 March 2003
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of company
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. Name of director
Gordon Francis Pell
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in
respect of a non-beneficial interest
Gordon Francis Pell
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)
Gordon Francis Pell
5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
Gordon Francis Pell
6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary
2003 Executive Share Option Scheme Grant
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
49,800 options
8. Percentage of issued class
-
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
-
9. Percentage of issued class
-
10. Class of security
Ordinary 25p shares
11. Price per share
-
12. Date of transaction
13 March 2003
13. Date company informed
21 March 2003
14. Total holding following this notification
-
15. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
-
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.
16. Date of grant
13 March 2003
17. Period during which or date on which exercisable
13 March 2006 to 12 March 2013
18. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
19. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
Ordinary 25p shares
20. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise
(pound)12.37
21. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification
157,866
22. Any additional information
-
23. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat, 0131 523 2002
24. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat, 0131 523 2002
Date of Notification
21 March 2003
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of company
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. Name of director
Frederick Inglis Watt
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in
respect of a non-beneficial interest
Frederick Inglis Watt
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)
Frederick Inglis Watt
5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
Frederick Inglis Watt
6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary
2003 Executive Share Option Scheme Grant
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
42,500 options
8. Percentage of issued class
-
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
-
10. Percentage of issued class
-
11. Class of security
Ordinary 25p shares
12. Price per share
-
13. Date of transaction
13 March 2003
14. Date company informed
21 March 2003
15. Total holding following this notification
-
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
-
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.
17. Date of grant
13 March 2003
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
13 March 2006 to 12 March 2013
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
Ordinary 25p shares
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise
(pound)12.37
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification
158,758
23. Any additional information
-
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat, 0131 523 2002
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat, 0131 523 2002
Date of Notification
21 March 2003
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of company
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. Name of director
Norman Cardie McLuskie
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in
respect of a non-beneficial interest
Norman Cardie McLuskie
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)
Norman Cardie McLuskie
5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
Norman Cardie McLuskie
6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary
2003 Executive Share Option Scheme Grant
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
39,700 options
8. Percentage of issued class
-
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
-
10. Percentage of issued class
-
11. Class of security
Ordinary 25p shares
12. Price per share
-
13. Date of transaction
13 March 2003
14. Date company informed
21 March 2003
15. Total holding following this notification
-
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
-
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.
17. Date of grant
13 March 2003
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
13 March 2006 to 12 March 2013
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
Ordinary 25p shares
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise
(pound)12.37
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification
156,130
23. Any additional information
-
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat, 0131 523 2002
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat, 0131 523 2002
Date of Notification
21 March 2003
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of company
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. Name of director
Sir George Ross Mathewson
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in
respect of a non-beneficial interest
Sir George Ross Mathewson
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)
Sir George Ross Mathewson
5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
Sir George Ross Mathewson
6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary
2003 Executive Share Option Scheme Grant
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
36,400 options
8. Percentage of issued class
-
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
-
10. Percentage of issued class
-
11. Class of security
Ordinary 25p shares
12. Price per share
-
13. Date of transaction
13 March 2003
14. Date company informed
21 March 2003
15. Total holding following this notification
-
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
-
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.
17. Date of grant
13 March 2003
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
13 March 2006 to 12 March 2013
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
Ordinary 25p shares
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise
(pound)12.37
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification
294,001
23. Any additional information
-
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat, 0131 523 2002
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat, 0131 523 2002
Date of Notification
21 March 2003
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of
this document or material and does not accept any liability for error or
omission. The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation,
damages for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or
otherwise from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material
contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this
document or any such material.
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of company
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
Lehman Brothers International (Europe)
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18
Lehman Brothers International (Europe)
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them
Lehman Brothers International (Europe)
5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
-
6. Percentage of issued class
-
7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed
-
8. Percentage of issued class
-
9. Class of security
Ordinary Shares of 25p
10. Date of transaction
20 March 2003
11. Date company informed
25 March 2003
12. Total holding following this notification
-
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
Less than 3%
14. Any additional information
-
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat 0131 523 4711
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat 0131 523 4711
Date of notification
25 March 2003
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of
this document or material and does not accept any liability for error or
omission. The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation,
damages for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or
otherwise from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material
contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this
document or any such material.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: 1 April 2003
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc
(Registrant)
By: /s/ H Campbell
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Name: H Campbell
Title: Head of Group Secretariat